2018 Dig in the Roman City of Sanisera and GIS applied

Program Description

The Sanisera Archaeology Institute for International Field Schools offers an annual archaeology dig on the island of Menorca, off the coast of Spain. This course is for students who come from all over the world to study abroad and who are interested in archaeology, anthropology and mapping tools applied to archaeology, as well as for participants who want to learn about topography, photogrammetry and archaeological recording system with a GIS (Geographic Information System).

This program is divided in two main parts: archaeological fieldwork and Mapping tools focused on GIS. -

Highlights

How to dig and which archaeological techniques are used.

Use and handling of the tools that are used during the excavation process.

Basic principles of stratigraphy.

Recording the data obtained during the excavation using the Harris Method.

Practice on the recognition of archaeological materials and Roman finds from the II century B.C. - VI A.D.

Basic procedures for sample collection.

Study and typological classification of archaeological objects of Roman archaeology: ceramics, numismatics, faunal remains, metals and glass.

Relative dating based on the classification of archaeological objects discovered in stratigraphic sequence.

Learning, handling and practices with

What`s Included

Course fee includes

Course tuition
Electronic Total Station.
Mapping Software: ARCGIS.
Accommodation in the Student Residency in Ciutadella. Two to six per room.*
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Morning snack at the Sanisera site
.Accident insurance at the site.
Daily transportation to/from the archaeological fieldwork.
Excursions
Certificate of participation

*If you sign up for two sessions in a row (36 days) that take place in Menorca, the days between sessions ( 3 or 4 days) you will have the accommodation for free.

Airfare not included from the student home to/from Menorca (Spain).